This story was updated with the latest wildfire numbers on October 13, 2025, at around 3:30 p.m. As fall sets in, many of the state's wildfires are nearing containment, though a few continue to grow ...

Smoke from wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia sent air quality plummeting Tuesday, Sept. 2, making eastern Washington one of the most polluted regions in the nation.

Over a dozen new wildfires ignited in Washington due to lightning strikes over the weekend. There are currently 13 active wildfires across the state, with most being only about one-third contained.

The Bear Gulch Fire in Washington's Olympic National Forest has burned nearly 20,000 acres with minimal containment. Smoke from the fire is contributing to unhealthy air quality across the Pacific ...